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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interventions to Reduce Loneliness in Chinese Young Adults
Sponsor: Education University of Hong Kong
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a group-based Positive Affect (PA) intervention compared to an active control condition, Social Skills Training (SST), in reducing loneliness among young adults in Hong Kong and mainland China. It further examines the psychological mechanisms underlying intervention effects, specifically the roles of positive affect and perceived social support as mediators, and rejection sensitivity as a moderator influencing both treatment responsiveness and outcome translation.
Official title: Group-Based Positive Affect Intervention for Loneliness Reduction: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Chinese Young Adults
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-03-31
Completion Date
2026-08
Last Updated
2026-05-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Group-based Positive Affect Intervention
This 4-week intervention consists of eight skills aimed at enhancing positive affect, delivered via group-based psychoeducation by trained facilitators. Participants will learn skills such as gratitude, mindfulness, and positive reappraisal, with sessions held once a week to test the effects of the intervention in reducing loneliness among young adults.
Group-based Social Skills Training
The SST intervention serves as an active control and focuses on improving interpersonal competence. It includes training in social behavior styles (assertive, shy, and aggressive), initiating and maintaining social interactions, setting boundaries, giving and receiving feedback, and conflict resolution. Improvements in interpersonal competence are expected to enhance perceived social support, which in turn reduces loneliness. The intervention will be delivered over a 4-week period.
Locations (1)
The Education University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong